I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced
3 hrs. 28 min.
Language
Russian
Author
Delphine Minoui
Author
Nujood Ali
Narrator
Svetlana Makhokhey
Narrator
Svetlana Makhokhey
Description
"I’m a simple country girl who obeyed my father and brothers from the time I learned how to say “yes.” Today I decided to say “no.”"
Nudjoud Ali’s childhood ended in 2008, when her father married her off to a man three times older. The girl describes how painfully she endured the first months of marriage and the cruelty of what is now her ex-husband. Nudjoud took a risk, bravely stepped over Yemeni customs, and gained freedom. An unprecedented story from Nudjoud inspired other young girls in the Middle East to challenge traditions and save their childhood.
Nudjoud Ali’s childhood ended in 2008, when her father married her off to a man three times older. The girl describes how painfully she endured the first months of marriage and the cruelty of what is now her ex-husband. Nudjoud took a risk, bravely stepped over Yemeni customs, and gained freedom. An unprecedented story from Nudjoud inspired other young girls in the Middle East to challenge traditions and save their childhood.
